A Meeting at Corvallis by SM Stirling

Title: A Meeting at CorvallisAuthor: SM SterlingSeries: The Change #3Genre: Post-apocalyptic, technological breakdown and buildup, sci fi.Reason for Reading: I'm hooked. Sad but true.Pages: 622Copyright Date: 2006Cover: A guy wearing a chainmail tunic, holding a battleax. Wrecked skyscrapers are in the background, as well as a horse-drawn cart.First line: "Norman Arminger -- he rarely thought of himself as anything but the Lord Protector these days - stared at the great map that showed his domains, and those of his stubbornly independent neighbors; it covered the whole of the former Oregon and Washington, with bits of the old states of Idaho and northern California thrown in."Best part: Dramatic conclusions!Worst part: Series seems to be extending indefinitely.Imaginary Theme Song: "If That's Your Boyfriend" by Meshell NdegeocelloGrade: B-Recommended for: Those who like reading about the recreationg of technology from scrap.Related Reads:Dies the Fire, book one in the series. The Prince Roger series by Weber and Ringo.